Q1 2026 Global Mobile Gaming Revenue Report: Honor of Kings Leads, February & March Standouts Shine

New data from Appmagic and Mobilegamer.biz reveals the top-grossing mobile games worldwide in Q1 2026, with clear standout performers in February and March driving quarter-long momentum.

Q1 2026 Top 10 Worldwide by IAP Revenue

1. Honor of Kings (Tencent) – $471M(+33% QoQ)
2. Last War: Survival – $381M(-7% QoQ)
3. PUBG MOBILE (Tencent) – $353M(+128% QoQ)
4. Whiteout Survival – $326M(-6% QoQ)
5. Royal Match – $312M(-5% QoQ)
6. MONOPOLY GO! – $294M(-17% QoQ)
7. Roblox – $293M(-21% QoQ)
8. Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story – $270M(+20% QoQ)
9. Candy Crush Saga – $263M(-4% QoQ)
10. Kingshot – $233M(-2% QoQ)

Global mobile in-app purchase revenue held steady at $20.5 billion in Q1 2026, flat year-over-year, while downloads reached 11.8 billion, down 12% from Q1 2025.

February 2026 Standouts

February’s rankings were reshaped by Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day activations:

• Last War: Survivalsurged to 1 with $128.2M, boosted by seasonal events.
• Honor of Kingsheld No.2 at $135.1M, remaining the quarter’s consistent leader.
• PUBG MOBILEjumped to No.3 with $118.1M, driven by Lunar New Year and Ferrari collaborations, up 128% QoQ by March.
• Whiteout Survivalstayed strong at No.4 with $91.7M, maintaining its steady performance.

March 2026 Standouts

March saw a return to stable, operation-driven growth:

• Honor of Kingsreclaimed No.1 with $106.7M, reinforcing its long-term dominance.
• Candy Crush Sagarebounded to No.2 with $88.9M, recovering from February’s dip.
• Genshin Impactranked No.3 at $77.9M, despite typical seasonal volatility.
• PUBG MOBILEremained top-tier at No.4 with $71.8M, solidifying its comeback trajectory.
• Gossip Harborhit record highs in March, with monthly revenue peaking at $101M and downloads at 8.9M.

Key Trends & Takeaways

• Chinese publishers led global IAP revenue at $26.5 billion(+0.6% YoY).
• SLG and merge games showed exceptional resilience, with multiple titles in the top 10.
• Live operations, seasonal events, and IP collaborations continued to be the biggest drivers of monthly spikes.

The full Q1 results confirm a stable, maturing global mobile market led by proven hits, with February and March’s operational wins setting the stage for growth in the coming quarters.